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From Churros To Chaos? Illegal Nyc Subway Vendors Struggle For Legitimacy As Some Riders Fume Over Presence
AM NY
“Street vending has been a fabric of NYC since its inception,” said Mohamad Attia, managing director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. “Essentially, these people have been selling in the streets, making a living, and a vast majority of vendors today are immigrants.”
OP-ED: Rikers Island: A Modern-Day Auction Block in the Heart of New York
NY Amsterdam News
“Darren Mack, the descendant of Black Southerners and co-director of Freedom Agenda, has personally endured the injustices of incarceration at Rikers..."Finding Food And Fun On The Streets Of The City
Queens Chronicle
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